Betty F. (Grogan) Sheets, 82, of Springfield, passed away on March 19, 2012 at Springfield Regional Hospital. Betty was born on November 14, 1929 in Widemouth, West Virginia to the late Leonard and Julia (Miller) Grogan.
Betty was a wonderful person with a kind and gentle personality. She was known for her smile and was loved by everyone she met. Betty was an avid bingo player at one time. Her biggest accomplishment was her family. Betty loved spending time with her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Arvie L. Sheets whom she married on December 24, 1945; six children, Ronald Lee Sheets, Edward M Sheets, Sr., Linda D. Daly, Anita F. and husband Jerry Smith, Donna L. and husband Jeff Daniel all of Springfield and Karensue S. and husband John Lemen of Opelousas, LA; five grandchildren, Edward James Sheets, Edward M. Sheets Jr., Corey Lee Sheets, Paige M. Daniel and Mindy Wilson; one great grandchild, Tiffany Osborne; one great, great grandchild Izzy Osborne; five siblings, Viola Pennington of West Virginia, Lula Mae of Lashmeet, West Virginia, Anna Lester of Matoka, West Virginia, Leona Thompson of Belair, Maryland and Paul Grogan of Lashmeet, West Virginia.
In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by two brothers, William Grogan and Dennis Grogan.
A Celebration of Betty's Life service will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 5 - 7 PM at the VFW, 2825 East Luffel Lane, Springfield, Ohio. Services entrusted to Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.braundfuneralhome.com.
